Saudi Arabia announces 17 more COVID-19 deaths

Saudi Arabia announced 17 deaths from COVID-19 and 1,301 new infections on Saturday. (File/AFP)

• The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom has increased to 463,004
• A total of 7,760 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced 17 deaths from COVID-19 and 1,301 new infections on Saturday.
Of the new cases, 306 were recorded in Makkah, 298 in Riyadh, 225 in the Eastern Province, 185 in Asir, 89 in Jazan, 54 in Madinah, 28 in Najran, 20 in Al-Baha, 18 in Hail, 13 in Tabuk, 11 in the Northern Borders region, and four in Al-Jouf.
The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 463,004 after 1,376 more patients recovered from the virus.
A total of 7,760 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far.